Johk cassidy



J. CASSIDY.

(No Model.)

(ILOG.

Patented May 23, 1882.`

WITNEEIEES thick sole b, with a high heel, a.

UNrTHD 'STATES PATENT FFIcE-I JOHN oAssIDY,l ou CAMBRIDGE,MAssAoHUsI-Jrrs.

CLOG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 258,218, dated May 23,1.882.

Application ined February 20,1882. (No model.)

To all 'whom it may concern: t

Be it known that I, JOHN GAssiDY, of the city of Cambridge, in thecounty of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new anduseful Improvement in Clogs," of which the'following is a full, clear,and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,in which like letters indicate corresponding parts.

Figure 1 is a vertical section of the clog, in which is represented thepyrotechnic device, consisting of the principal parts B and C. Fig. 2 isa section of the heel of the clog. Fig. is a vertical section ot' thefront side of the heel ot the clog. p Fig. 4C is a section ot' thedevice C B z y, end view. Fig. 5 is a section representing a 'side viewof the same parts enlarged from Fig.l.

rEhe object of my invention is to make a clog with a self-adjustingdevice for discharging percussion-caps, torpedoes, or similar explosiveswhile in use, at the will of the wearer v of the clog.

It is evident that the discharge of torpedoes, percussion-caps, orsimilar explosives by some simple device under the control of thewearer, and which can be operated without interference with the ordinaryuse of the clog, must materially add to the display' and pleasurablesensation evoked by the dancer. Therefore, to effect this most desirableresult, I form the clog of the upper A, the lining d, and the In orderto make the clog light, I place between the sole b and the upper-liningdapiece ol' cork or similar material, (represented by c.) This also giveselasticity to the sole and ease to the wearer in use. Through the soleb, I pass the rod B, having a small knob or button upon its end, x',

attached to the rod B by a swivel-joint. Theopposite end of the rod B isbent vas shown iu w. Just forward ofthe heel I support a circularsleeve, C, by the connection x2. The sleeve Gis formed with teeth orinclines or bevels upon either end, as represented by y. The part() isstationary, being supported by the connection x2 with the sole of theshoe b. The rod B revolves inside of the stationary cylinder G. Upon therod B, I place the studs z z, one upon each side of the cylinder C.rlvhe caps or other explosives are represented by e e,

and are placed upon the heel oi the clog, as

shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

The discharging device is operated as follows: The wearer strikes orpresses the rod B upon the knob which presses the rod longitudinallytoward the heel. The stud z, engaging with one of the teeth y, followsthe incline of the tooth, and thus turning the rod B the distan cerepresented by the incline of the tooth. The rod B is then sprung backto its place by means of the spring y. AIn returning to its position theteethv upon the opposite side ofthe cylinder U, toward the heel, are soformed that the stud upon that side, z, engages one of the teeth ofthecylinder, and, following the incline as the rod B is drawn back,continues the turning ofthe rod B, as already explained, in pressiugitin by striking upon x. The rod Bis now in position to be struck againupon the knob m', and the teeth opposite to the forward stud, z.,

are in a proper position to act upon thestud.

and partially turn the rod, as already described. Thus by striking orpressing upon the knob .r the rod B is revolved, andthe bent end of therod w is projected against the parts e e, following in succession thecircle ot' explosives, as represented in Fig. 3.

The operation 4of pressing upon the rod B is to turn the rod and toexplode the percussion-caps, placed as represented in Fig. 3. Of courseit is obvious that this sauie principle and substantially the samemechanical device may be used for the same purpose in some other form-orplaced upon some other part of the clog. For instance, my device may beplaced so as to be struck from the heel instead of from the toe oftheclog, or from the side. The position where the device is operated is immaterial. I preferably make an orifice through `the heel, as representedby dotted line from e to 7c, Fig.2. By this means the tire or dash ofthe eX- plosives is seen at lo. Thisis a very attractive addition to theeect produced by my pyrotechnics and discharging mechanism, asheretofore described.

Having now-described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent ot' the United States, is-

1. A clog having a holding device in the breast of the heel forexplosives, and a discharging dcvice attached to the vsole, and

adapted/to operate substantially asand for the purposesspecie'd.

2. In a clog, the rod B, knob x', spring Q', and the studs z z, incombination with the cylinder C, having teeth or inclines upon eachside, yy, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. A clog provided with explosives arranged in a circular position uponthe heel, in combination with a discharging mechanism attached to thesole of the clog, all adapted to be operated substantially as and forthe purposes set forth.

4. The combination of the clog A, having a sole, b, and heel a, with thepyrotechnic discharging device B, with button m', spring 'i f,

JOHN GASSIDY. Witnesses:

BoWDoiN S. PARKER, E. A. PHALEN.

